USN-5821-4

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Source

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5821-4

Import Source

https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-5821-4.json

JSON Data

https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-5821-4

Published

2023-03-02T15:31:43Z

Modified

2026-05-20T16:03:17.025370410Z

Summary

python-pip regression

Details

USN-5821-3 fixed a vulnerability in pip. The update introduced a minor regression in Ubuntu 14.04 ESM, Ubuntu 16.04 ESM and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. This update fixes the problem.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Original advisory details:

Sebastian Chnelik discovered that wheel incorrectly handled certain file names when validated against a regex expression. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS / python-pip

Package

Name: python-pip
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/python-pip?arch=source&distro=trusty%2Fesm

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Fixed

1.5.4-1ubuntu4+esm4

Affected versions

1.*

1.4.1-2

1.5.4-1

1.5.4-1ubuntu1

1.5.4-1ubuntu3

1.5.4-1ubuntu4

1.5.4-1ubuntu4+esm1

1.5.4-1ubuntu4+esm2

1.5.4-1ubuntu4+esm3

Ecosystem specific

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "python-pip",
            "binary_version": "1.5.4-1ubuntu4+esm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python-pip-whl",
            "binary_version": "1.5.4-1ubuntu4+esm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3-pip",
            "binary_version": "1.5.4-1ubuntu4+esm4"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "cves": [],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS"
}

source

"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-5821-4.json"

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / python-pip

Package

Name: python-pip
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/python-pip?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy%2Fxenial

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Fixed

8.1.1-2ubuntu0.6+esm5

Affected versions

1.*

1.5.6-7ubuntu1

1.5.6-7ubuntu2

8.*

8.0.2-7

8.0.3-1

8.0.3-2

8.1.0-1

8.1.0-2

8.1.1-1

8.1.1-2

8.1.1-2ubuntu0.1

8.1.1-2ubuntu0.2

8.1.1-2ubuntu0.4

8.1.1-2ubuntu0.6

8.1.1-2ubuntu0.6+esm2

8.1.1-2ubuntu0.6+esm3

8.1.1-2ubuntu0.6+esm4

Ecosystem specific

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "python-pip",
            "binary_version": "8.1.1-2ubuntu0.6+esm5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python-pip-whl",
            "binary_version": "8.1.1-2ubuntu0.6+esm5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3-pip",
            "binary_version": "8.1.1-2ubuntu0.6+esm5"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro with Legacy support add-on: https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "cves": [],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS"
}

source

"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-5821-4.json"

Ubuntu:18.04:LTS / python-pip

Package

Name: python-pip
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/python-pip?arch=source&distro=bionic

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Fixed

9.0.1-2.3~ubuntu1.18.04.8

Affected versions

9.*

9.0.1-2

9.0.1-2.3~ubuntu1

9.0.1-2.3~ubuntu1.18.04.1

9.0.1-2.3~ubuntu1.18.04.2

9.0.1-2.3~ubuntu1.18.04.3

9.0.1-2.3~ubuntu1.18.04.4

9.0.1-2.3~ubuntu1.18.04.5

9.0.1-2.3~ubuntu1.18.04.6

9.0.1-2.3~ubuntu1.18.04.7

Ecosystem specific

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "python-pip",
            "binary_version": "9.0.1-2.3~ubuntu1.18.04.8"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python-pip-whl",
            "binary_version": "9.0.1-2.3~ubuntu1.18.04.8"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3-pip",
            "binary_version": "9.0.1-2.3~ubuntu1.18.04.8"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "cves": [],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:18.04:LTS"
}

source

"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-5821-4.json"